Blessed Maria Tuci In 1945

Blessed Maria Tuci

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Oct

Born

12 March 1928 in Ndërfushaz near Rrëshen, Albania

Died

24 October 1950 at the Shkodra Prison Hospital in Shkodra, Albania from the effects of torture; re-interred in the Stigamatine church in Shkodra

Beatified

5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

26 April 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Maria Tuci was born on 12 March 1928 in Ndôrfushaz, near Rrôshen, Albania. She grew up in a devout Catholic family and received her education at a Stigmatine school. Maria's strong faith and desire to serve God led her to become a Stigmatine postulant when she reached the appropriate age.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2016-11-05 by 5 November 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Square of the Cathedral of Shën Shtjefnit, Shkodër, Albania, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato